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Karen - great improvement in the BWM... way to tackle your nemesis... I also agree with your assessment of the OH squats. I hate those, but I forget about it once I'm in the BWM section. A3 for me later today. Have a great weekend everyone!

Sam--- sorry to hear about all that dental work ($1500 OOP - 3rd opinion???) jnh--- I'll trade you my legs for your abs!!! Quick question: Has anyone here experience "popping" sounds on your shoulders ("ball" area) when doing the DB incline bench press (Stage 3)? It didn't hurt, but it was weird... I would feel and hear…

Impressive, Kmsnomaha..... especially the 10lbs on YTWL... I'm only at 6 and can't imagine going much higher than 7. I would take a longer break... it should refresh you for Stage 4

I alternate legs on both stationary and jump lunges.

I do them right after the workout. There's definitely a lot of difference between A1 and A2... I guess since I knew what to expect, the second time wasn't so bad. During A1, I didn't take the full rest time in between sets (hubby was rushing to leave)... for A2... I sat on the floor - winded and all - and made sure I…

I usually leave my towel in one machine while I work on another, if needed. Or do not unload the barbell... people have been courteous enough not to mess with it (so far)

2B - check! Definitely need a massage... I have a knot on my upper back, left shoulder... YTWLs didn't help with the DOMs... I'm also having a hard time balancing on the partial squats... I wore my flat shoes last night and I was wobbly. Didn't have an issue with my other shoes.

Definitely re-evaluate your calories... Other things to consider: Macros (are you getting enough protein?) Calories at each meal (I am a firm believer of 5-6 smaller meals). Water intake Just my two cents :flowerforyou:

I complete 2A Saturday and will do 2B tonight. I was able to increase all the weights for 2A... balancing on the single leg deadlifts are still tricky, but getting better. My planks were okay... I start to shake right about the 1 minute mark... I just focus on breathing and really tightening up my lower abs and glutes...…

In the book it says to go as low as you can go without hurting your back or knees... then he continues to say "remember it's a partial squat"... so from that I gather that the goal is not to go parallel.

Good info... thanks! I will definitely lift heavier next session (and change my lifting schedule to Fri and Sun only)... no way I can spend that much time in the gym during the work week.

Hi everyone... I finished my first B workout yesterday, which is relatively easier compared to A. Why can't they balance the difficulty between A & B? Is it just me? I'm glad I'm not the only one having trouble with the one arm OH squat in WO A. I re-read the instructions and it said to hold the weight slightly behind the…

Hi Ladies... I completed my first A workout for Stage 3 Friday evening. The one arm OH squat was weird (10lbs OH/20 lower)... I had a hard time keeping my elbows locked. Every time I went down for a squat, my elbows would bend (almost like a tricep dip)... weird. JNH gave me a heads up on the BWM... OMG!!! I was so winded…

Hi ladies... I'm starting Stage 3 tonight after a week and a half break. Wish me luck!

Bod Pod results after stage 2: 2.8 lbs of fat loss 0.7 lbs of muscle gain Overall, BF% loss of 1.6%

Me too... but I'm taking a week and a half off.... vacation planned next week....

Nicely done!!! Great job!!!

My trainer told me to cut back on boot camp (was 3x/wk) and lift weights at least 2x/wk.

Yes, and Yes... I did my first B workout on Monday and I thought I could lift 10 lbs... yeah... that didn't happen.. much better with 5's.

Jen and Ellie - same here. I measured after Stage1 and gained or stayed the same at all points of measurement - but I lost 1.5 lbs.... so I'm comforting myself with the thought that I lost inches in areas I don't measure LOL... :laugh:

I have flat shoes and I wear them for the entire workout.

OMG! I did my first B workout last night. That deadlift on the box is crazy... stayed at the weight from Stage 1. 1st set was okay, but 2nd set was a struggle. .. definetly need to lower the weight next time. The Bulgarian Split Squat - interesting. A girl working on a machine next to asked "Doesn't that hurt your FEET?"…

Hi everyone--- I'm about to start Stage 2 and I had a question about rest days. I know the author says to rest for a "full day" --- which means 24 hrs.... so it should be okay to workout on Sunday at around 2p... then again on Monday around 7p. It meets the 24 hour requirement, but not sure if that's what he really meant.…

Workouts 1-4 are two sets Workouts 5-8 are three sets WO 1&2 - 15 reps WO 3&4 - 12 reps WO 5&6 - 10 reps WO 7&8 - 8 reps

There's another thread in this group called "Stage 1 - New and confused, even at this early stage! "... there are charts (even a spreadsheet) that should help. Good luck!

Wow! Way to commit!! You look fabulous!!!!!

bump! Just finished Stage 1 last night... taking a "break" until Sunday... maybe Friday... :)

inchworms and bear crawls! yuck!

Great job! Thanks for sharing!

Hi everyone... I have been sick since Friday, I'm very disappointed, but I guess I needed to time off. I plan on going back to the gym on Friday for A6. I might lower the weight a bit just to make sure I don't relapse.